March of the Widebeams

[Dalesman]

1 hour ago, Tam & Di said:

The lack of 'style' is particularly noticeable when compared with New Dawn above, which has plenty of sheer, good side decks for easy movement when crewing, and dollies fore and aft which are unencumbered by bulwarks and are easy to use. But it obviously costs more to build - you pays your money and takes your choice.

 

Tam

It was built as a live aboard for use on the Leeds & Liverpool and other Northern waterways.

 

[Naughty Cal]

2 hours ago, Tam & Di said:

The lack of 'style' is particularly noticeable when compared with New Dawn above, which has plenty of sheer, good side decks for easy movement when crewing, and dollies fore and aft which are unencumbered by bulwarks and are easy to use. But it obviously costs more to build - you pays your money and takes your choice.

 

Tam

I don't like the shape of New Dawn either but as you say you pay your money and take your choice.

 

This is the only replica barge I have ever really thought looks right:

 

Edited August 20, 2020 by Naughty Cal

[Tam & Di]

52 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said:

I don't like the shape of New Dawn either but as you say you pay your money and take your choice.

 

This is the only replica barge I have ever really thought looks right:

 

 

I didn't say I actually like New Dawn - it was only as illustration of what I saw as lacking in Mjölnir. I see it said now that it was built for residential use; there is always a compromise between 'boatiness' and living space in that case, and it has not been given sufficient consideration to 'boatiness' to my mind. I'd agree that Angell Hardy II is preferable to both, and answers all the criticisms I gave

 

Tam

[Thorfast]

I have noticed that at least 3 widebeams are now at Tattenhall Marina on the very northern end of the Shroppie. Don't really see the point as their cruising range is very limited unless they use the Manchester Shop Canal.

[TheBiscuits]

1 minute ago, Thorfast said:

cruising range

 

I see where you went wrong there!  Floating flats is more likely.

[Athy]

31 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said:

 

I see where you went wrong there!  Floating flats is more likely.

But, as Thor says, hey'll be within reach of the Shop Canal for all their retail needs.

[zenataomm]

I'm adding the Manchester Shop Canal to my list.

The Trent & Misery

The Grand Onion

The Leicester Suction

Kennet & Avon Calling

 

Yes there are more and yes I am bored.

[matty40s]

The North Oxford Pinch Point Transit Canal

[David Mack]

7 hours ago, Thorfast said:

I have noticed that at least 3 widebeams are now at Tattenhall Marina on the very northern end of the Shroppie. Don't really see the point as their cruising range is very limited unless they use the Manchester Shop Canal.

Anything over 11ft wide isn't going to be able to pass under the M53 bridge to join the Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port.

[ditchcrawler]

On 20/08/2020 at 17:03, Thorfast said:

I have noticed that at least 3 widebeams are now at Tattenhall Marina on the very northern end of the Shroppie. Don't really see the point as their cruising range is very limited unless they use the Manchester Shop Canal.

Probably more that the ones on the North Oxford or the two in the marina at Alvecote 

[mark99]

On 20/08/2020 at 21:35, zenataomm said:

I'm adding the Manchester Shop Canal to my list.

The Trent & Misery

The Grand Onion

The Leicester Suction

Kennet & Avon Calling

 

Yes there are more and yes I am bored.

Wey and Barren Canal.

[Tam & Di]

Are the boats moored at Kensal Green the Paddington Army?

 

Tam

[zenataomm]

The Oxford & Cambridge 

[Dalesman]

A Dutch barge on the Leeds & Liverpool

[Dalesman]

More wide beams on the Leeds & Liverpool

[TheBiscuits]

5 hours ago, Dalesman said:

More wide beams on the Leeds & Liverpool

 

Whoever called that blue one "Graceful Swan" has a warped sense of humour!

 

 

[matty40s]

18 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said:

 

Whoever called that blue one "Graceful Swan" has a warped sense of humour!

 

 

Perhaps that's the serving hatch for bread and crumbs.

[Naughty Cal]

7 hours ago, Dalesman said:

A Dutch barge on the Leeds & Liverpool

I do like those Tjalks. Bugger all head room in them though even for a shortie like me!

[ditchcrawler]

Waterways World says this can get all the way to Birmingham, I think it could prove interesting http://www.denizenworks.com/floating-church

[frangar]

2 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

Waterways World says this can get all the way to Birmingham, I think it could prove interesting http://www.denizenworks.com/floating-church

Jesus Christ!!....I cant help but think that the church might have found better ways to spend £650k......it does prove rather what I think of religion in any form......

[Bod]

An interesting, if old idea, regarding headroom.

I expect it's range will be limited by it's length to width ratio.

 

Bod.

[matty40s]

1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said:

Waterways World says this can get all the way to Birmingham, I think it could prove interesting http://www.denizenworks.com/floating-church

Has it got any more tricks up its tail?

[Jerra]

Can you have a widebeam narrowboat?   That's what the article says it is.

[Athy]

13 hours ago, Jerra said:

Can you have a widebeam narrowboat?   That's what the article says it is.

I think the term is used to denote a boat which follows the lines of a narrowboat but which has a broader beam, as opposed to Dutch barges, tjalks and other broad craft.

 

[Steilsteven]

21 hours ago, Jerra said:

Can you have a widebeam narrowboat?   That's what the article says it is.

No. just as you can't have a narrowbeam wideboat.

It's about time that someone came up with a name for such craft rather than wide beam, after all narrow boats are only called narrow boats because they appear slender when compared to other craft. Wide boat would be more appropriate as such vessels did ply the southern waterways in horse boating days and were similar in appearance  to narrow boats only wider.

 

Keith